IPVM's Reports

IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.
Report Type:
Displaying reports 6,451 - 6,475 of 9,634 in total

Canon, Uninnovative, Struggling For Years

Canon has gone from nothing to arguably the most powerful video surveillance manufacturer in 8 months. All they had to do was spend $3+ billion...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec's Position on Axis / Canon Deal

With one independent IP video company being devoured by conglomerates after another, Genetec is now the last large independent left. We asked...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 49 Comments Info plus reports label

Canon Acquires Axis Communications

This is the biggest deal in video surveillance ever. Just 8 months after buying Milestone, Canon is set to buy Axis. Canon has offered $2.8...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 98 Comments Info plus reports label

BestMatch Camera Software Released

Our new camera comparison algorithm, BestMatch, enables you to find the best camera for your needs at up to 70% lower price. Watch this quick 2...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Changes Strategy

Avigilon is changing their strategy, shifting away from their classical HD positioning to their new found video analytic focus. In this note, we...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Online Video Surveillance Store For Sale

Want to own a 5+ year old online video surveillance store? The owner of one contacted us, letting us know it was for sale. Thinking that...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

BRS Labs Gets New CEO

BRS Labs, who claims to be preparing for a public offering in the next few months, has hired a new CEO. In this note, we look at the transition...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Buys VMS Manufacturer VideoInsight

Another VMS is acquired. Another mega company buys a VMS. Following the 2013 Tyco acquisition of Exacq and the 2014 Canon acquisition of...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 24 Comments Info plus reports label

Pelco's New VMS - VideoXpert

Pelco has had multiple VMSes / recorders but none of them have been close to market leaders Now, Pelco is launching a new VMS, called...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Bad Financial Results Again (Q4 2014)

Bad results last quarter spurred a debate about Axis performance. Now, Axis has turned in equally bad Q4 2014 results. In this note, we look...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

Lockitron Admits Failure

They were Silicon Valley's chosen one. The company who was going to disrupt access control, backed by the biggest incubator and cheered on by the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Exacq Fires Rep Firms

The Tyco-fication of Exacq is gaining stream. Exacq has fired multiple manufacturer representative firms. In addition, Tyco has implemented a...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

Vidsys CEO Out

Three years ago, Vidsys, one of the last independent PSIMs, named a prestigious CEO. Now he is out. In this note, we look at the move and the...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

2015 Video Surveillance Guide

The 250+ page, 2015 Video Surveillance Industry Guide, covering the key events and the future of the video surveillance market, is now...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

How to Hack an ADT Alarm System

This report explains the key steps in hacking an alarm system, like ADT, as was presented in a Defcon 22 presentation. The risk of such a hack has...

By Brian Rhodes - over 9 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

3VR Stays Alive With $8 Million Financing

Now 13 years old, 3VR is the last of a generation of the hyped video analytic startups to find an exit. And with a new $8 million financing, 3VR...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Camera Size Search Engine

Small cameras are highly desirable. And manufacturers want to deliver them - minidomes, microdomes, nanodomes, etc. But figuring out which...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Siemens OEMs Milestone

Milestone has picked up one of the biggest companies in the world as an OEM. In this note, we examine how Siemens is using Milestone's VMS, how...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Acquires 96 MORE Patents

Spending $80 million on patents last month was evidently just the start. Now, Avigilon has acquired 96 more patents from 4 different...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 33 Comments Info plus reports label


Displaying reports 6,451 - 6,475 of 9,634 in total